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Chapter VII
A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip. His conduct was commented on in various ways. "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby. "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune. All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
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From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
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From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
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From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
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From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
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From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
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From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
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From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
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From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
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From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
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From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
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From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
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From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
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From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
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From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
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From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
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From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good land!" exclaimed Hank Darby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His conduct was commented on in various ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All I need is a little capital and I'd be rich inside of a week.
which person or people
From this reading A SHARPER FOILED Through Hamilton Corners the big car shot, its progress watched by throngs who had heard of Dick's trip.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I had the money that spendthrift will get rid of before he gets back here I could make my fortune.
